Category Archives: Sunday Soaking

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.God is love.Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.I John 4:16 What does it look like to “live in love” … and how does … Continue reading →

As iron sharpens iron,so one person sharpens another.Proverbs 27:17 The expression “peer pressure” certainly carries a negative connotation. Secular and non-secular studies alike have confirmed the impact (particularly during adolescence) of peers. Teenagers, when influenced by their friends, are far … Continue reading →

You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart,with all your soul,and with all your strength.Deuteronomy 6:5 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God withall your heart,with all your soul, andwith all your mind.’Matthew 22:37  All means ALL! When … Continue reading →

“…give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I Thessalonians 5:18 [NIV] When our oldest was only one year old, after prompting by our pastor, I began to pray for a thankful heart … Continue reading →

“…and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” II Timothy 3:15 Paul is writing to Timothy, his spiritual son. (He refers to … Continue reading →

I am not saying this because I am in need, forI have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the … Continue reading →

It was good for me to be afflictedso that I might learn your decrees.Psalm 119:71  Many of you are already familiar with the S.O.A.P. method of Bible study. The letters stand for Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer. First developed by … Continue reading →

Assemble the people—men, women and children,and the foreigners residing in your towns—so they can listen and learn to fear the LORD your Godand follow carefully all the words of this law.Their children, who do not know this law,must hear it … Continue reading →

When he takes the throne of his kingdom, he is to write for himself on a scroll a copy of this law, taken from that of the Levitical priests. It is to be with him, and he is to read … Continue reading →

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat,I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,I was a stranger and you invited me in…Matthew 25:35 Jesus identified three human needs His followers can help meet: Hunger … Continue reading →